20th JUNE ~ HiSTORY ON THiS DAY

June 20th ~ This Day in History video by History.com ~ : 1975 : Jaws released : Jaws, the film directed by Steven Spielberg opened in theaters on the 20th June 1975. The story of a great white shark that terrorized a New England resort town became an instant blockbuster and the highest-grossing film in movie history, until it was beaten by Star Wars in 1977. Jaws was nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Picture category and won 3 Oscars, for Best Film Editing, Best Original Score and Best Sound. The film was a breakthrough for 27 year old director Steven Spielberg, and spawned three sequels. | & more about history on this day in the video…